Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Linton Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Linton Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linton Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
510 students
759 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#96 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
75
98
Grade 1 Students
82
110
Grade 2 Students
82
123
Grade 3 Students
87
142
Grade 4 Students
82
135
Grade 5 Students
84
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%